Emma Willard School (2023 Profile)

5.00 (9 reviews)

Tel: (518) 833-1320

285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

www.emmawillard.org

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Honoring its founder`s vision, Emma Willard School proudly fosters in each young woman a love of learning, the habits of an intellectual life, and the character, moral strength, and qualities of leadership to serve and shape her world.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 362 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $67,270
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $41,600
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Emma Willard School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 296 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2022 School Data

Emma Willard School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

All-girls

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1814

1906

Campus Size

137 acres

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

362 students

315 students

% Students of Color

26%

25%

% International Students

33%

20%

% Students Boarding

65%

69%

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

90%

71%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$179.1 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$67,270

$62,000

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$41,600

$35,070

% Students on Financial Aid

42%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$24,060

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Feb. 1 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

Director of Admissions

Kristen Mariotti
Katie Myer

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Instructional Tennis

Club or Organization:
Activities Council, African Aid, Animation Club, Architecture Club, Art Room Monitor, Black and Hispanic Awareness (BHA), Chamber Group, Conservation Society, DPP (Dance Performance Project), Drawing, painting, pottery, Emma Green, Emma Now- Student Run Blog, Fair Trade Store, Fellowship of Christians at Universities and Schools (FOCUS), Foreign and American Student Organization, Horsebackrding (English), Instructional Ice Hockey, Instrument Ensemble, Kush (Radio Station), Martial Arts, Multicultural Awareness Club, Music lessons (piano, brass, singing), Muslin Student Association, Open Doors, Outdoor Program, Portfolio, Robotics, Rock Ensemble, Shakespeare, Snowboarding, Spring Theater Workshop, Student/Faculty Senate, Technical Theater, UNICEF

Arts and Music Programs:
Agonies, Campus Players, Choir, Kickball, Literature Live, Planet@CA (environmental club), Road Biking

College Matriculation

Year:

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School Notes

LOOK WITHIN, SEE BEYOND.
What drives your passion to learn? Are you an artist? A scientist? An athlete? A combination of all?
At Emma Willard School, we invite you to embrace your passion and use it to shape your high school learning experience and beyond.
As the nation`s first institute of higher learning for young women, Emma Willard School has been a leader in girls` education for over 200 years. Since 1814, we have been challenging independent school students to question, reason, learn, grow, and lead. Whether you already know your passion, or are still finding your way, Emma Willard School empowers you to discover your authentic self.
Our founder, Emma Hart Willard, was a bold advocate for access to education, wanting young women to have more opportunities than what was available to her at that time. She was empowered to want morefor herself and othersand set forth for a life of extraordinary impact.
With a balance of academic rigor, personalized opportunities to grow and create, and a focus on individual wellness, Emma Willard School prepares boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12 to go out and impact their world.
Emma Willard School accreditations: NYSAIS, NAIS, TABS,

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Emma Willard School cost?

Emma Willard School's tuition is approximately $67,270 for boarding students and $41,600 for day students.

What sports does Emma Willard School offer?

Emma Willard School offers 21 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball and Winter Track.

Does Emma Willard School offer a summer program?

Yes, Emma Willard School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What is Emma Willard School's ranking?

Emma Willard School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for High percent faculty with advanced degrees and Highest endowment/student.

When is the application deadline for Emma Willard School?

The application deadline for Emma Willard School is Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

Alumni Reviews Review School

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Emma Willard School Alumni #1
Class of 2014
5.0012/27/2014
Northeastern University

Emma Willard is especially good at facilitating discussion based classrooms using the Harkness Method. I am finding now that I am in college classes that are all large lectures that Emma Willard's teachers were especially. . .

Emma Willard School Alumni #2
Class of 2014
5.008/14/2014
Washington University in St. Louis

Emma Willard's home on Mount Ida is in itself one of a kind. The moment you step on campus, you enter a different world of gray stone walls and unbridled passion. Emma Willard's small, close-knit. . .

Emma Willard School Alumni #3
Class of 2010
5.009/24/2013
Dartmouth College

One of my favorite parts about Emma Willard was the round table method of teaching. All humanities classes were taught around a round table, so that all of the students could see one another. Teachers. . .

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